The House of Farnese

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Стр. 269Princess Orsini was seventy-two years old, too old to replace the dead queen but
more than powerful enough to decide who should take her place. The list of
available princesses was quite long: the ambassadors from Savoy recommended
...

Стр. 270asked the princess. "A good girl, made of butter and cheese," answered Alberoni
casually, pretending to dislike the role of intermediary. "And how does she spend
her days?" pressed the other. He answered, elusively, that she embroidered, ...

Стр. 271And Elisabetta managed to present such a colorless version of herself that Princess Orsini once more gave a sigh of satisfaction and applauded her own
choice. What was needed — Alberoni's letters continued — was great caution
and ...